110 care leavers will be presented with individual gift bags thanks to the generosity of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and local suppliers: A.J Bretherton, Beever and Struthers, Connor Specialist Paving, Jointline, Tensar and Uniplay.
Every year the council runs a “Christmas Gift Box for Care Leavers” initiative where council staff are encouraged to donate presents to care leavers who may not ordinarily receive any gifts at Christmas.
Working with LCRIG and local suppliers this year, the local authority managed to raise a total of £2,750, with the money raised used to create individual gift bags, containing thoughtful individual gifts for both girls and boys.
The gift boxes will be presented to young adults who have grown up in care – aged 18 to 21.
The team at LCRIG carried out the buying, wrapping and creation of the gift bags.
Georgia Ingham, Community Interest Manager at LCRIG said: “I’ve really enjoyed creating the Christmas gifts this year. I look forward to this community project every year, as it’s truly rewarding to see the beautiful gifts created going to deserving young adults leaving care. It’s always a pleasure to be part of this project.”
